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aumentar-se

[ah-oo-men-TAR-se]
verb
to increase oneself, to grow, to enlarge
1. to become greater in size, quantity, or intensity; to grow or expand
The company increased its market share.
A empresa aumentou-se no mercado.
2. to rise or go up (prices, temperature, etc.)
The temperature increased during the afternoon.
A temperatura aumentou-se durante a tarde.
3. to enhance or amplify one's own position or importance
He sought to increase his influence in the organization.
Ele procurou aumentar-se de influência na organização.
Synonyms
crescerexpandir-seampliar-seelevar-seacrescer
Antonyms
diminuir-sereduzir-seencolherdeclinarminorar-se

Regional Variations

General Brazilian
aumentar-se
Common usage in both formal and informal contexts
Portugal
aumentar-se
Standard usage, though 'aumentar' without reflexive pronoun is more common

Related Idioms & Phrases

aumentar-se em número
aumentar-se de valor
aumentar-se em importância
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